Gravity-1 (Yinli-1)

Gravity-1 (Yinli-1)

Overview

Solid-propellant medium-lift launch vehicle with a unique configuration of four ground-lit strap-on boosters and three air-lit core stages. Sea-launched from a barge off Haiyang, it is the world's largest and most powerful solid-fuel carrier rocket.

Two successful sea launches to date (January 2024 maiden, October 2025 second). Orienspace is moving to concurrent vehicle production and targets up to four flights in 2026 on a quarterly cadence.

Key Specs

Payload to LEO

6,500 kg (200 km)

Payload to SSO

4,200 kg (500 km)

Height

29.4 m (96 ft)

Liftoff Mass

405 t

Liftoff Thrust

600 t

Propellant

Solid (7 motors)

Launch Record

2 launches, 2 successes

Cost per Launch

~260M yuan (~$36M)